Something worth noting

BC TRANSIT MASTER PLAN OPEN HOUSE
If you are interested in the future of transit in our area and region, and you should be, there will be a Master Plan Open House on Friday, April 9 from 10am to 3pm at the Orchard Park Mall. Here's your opportunity to contribute to the future of sustainable transportation in the Central Okanagan. Attend and say what you think.

PARCEL TAX REVIEW PANEL
Here's something that is required by law but often overlooked by the taxpayers. Under the requirements of provincial law, the District of Lake Country will be holding a Review Panel in regard to parcel tax assessment rolls. Notices were mailed out to registered owners of properties being added to an assessment roll. In addition, a notice has been published in the community paper advising of the parcel tax review panel date. In order to address any issues, the District must receive a written notice of any complaints before 4:30pm on Friday, April 16, 2010. The correspondence should be addressed to the attention of the Collector. The Panel meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Hall. Finally, the parcel tax assessment rolls are available for public inspection at Municipal Hall during regular office hours, from 8:30am to 4:30pm.

AGE-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES GRANT
As society is becoming more 'senior', age-friendly communities projects are becoming a need. The District has received a grant of almost $20,000 from the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM)to study and plan for age-friendly communities. This grant program is funded through the Seniors' Housing and Support Initiative in partnership with the provincial government. The District will use the grant to study housing and social participation of seniors within the community to develop age-friendly social and physical design guidelines and support zoning review and revisions for living communities. The study will be undertaken by BLUEGREEN Living Communities Inc., a local development company that promotes living communities that are supportive and sustainable. The study will be undertaken over the next 12 months and engage seniors and other members of the community with a final report to be submitted to Council with recommendations for planning and implementation.